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Assist the Office of Emergency Management by Reporting Storm Damage
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is collecting information to understand the local impacts of the January 2026 storm in order to advocate for state and federal assistance. If your property or business was damaged…
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MLK Weekend Events 2026
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) hosts annual events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme references Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address The Birth of a New Age, delivered on…
Public officils and safety partners gathered for a ribbon cutting on December 9, 2025
County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
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False Report of Active Shooter at Bishop Diego High School
On September 14, 2022, around 1:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a single call about an active shooter situation at Bishop Diego High School, located at 4000 La Colina Road. Within minutes of the 9-1…
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Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies in Santa Barbara
Upcoming Lecture: Wednesday, October 19th at 5:30PM in the MLK Room at the East Side LibrarySojourner Kincaid Rolle, of Healing Justice Santa Barbara and Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian will lead a discussion of the recently…
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Zoom invite
Understanding Santa Barbara's Historic Resource Guidelines
Do you ever wonder how the City of Santa Barbara helps preserve Santa Barbara’s rich architectural history? In 2021, The Santa Barbara City Council amended the Historic Resource Ordinance and adopted updated Historic Resource Design…
First responders and role-playing emergency "victim" volunteers participate in a live disaster drill
SBA Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise: Live Exercise Scheduled for September 15, 2022
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise will take place Thursday, September 15, 2022, between 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. north of the main Runway 7/25. Along with the increased emergency responder traffic,…
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Night Paving Work on West Mission Street
Night paving work will begin on West Mission Street from Modoc Road to the Mission Creek Bridge next week. Detours in the surrounding areas will be in effect to minimize construction time and ensure the least disruption to normal traffic.…
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Volunteer Trail Maintenance on National Public Lands Day
Join the Parks and Recreation Department for a day of trail maintenance on September 24 to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Volunteers will work on San Ysidro and McMenemy Trails before enjoying a free lunch at Manning Park. RSVPs are…
Map showing the construction area, including South Ontare Road, San Pedro Lane, San Pablo Lane, and Santa Maria Lane
Water Main Replacement on South Ontare Road
The City is currently replacing aging water main infrastructure in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service on South Ontare Road, San Pedro Lane, San Pablo Lane, and Santa Maria Lane. Work began last week, involving…
First responders and role-playing emergency "victim" volunteers participate in a live disaster drill
Santa Barbara Airport Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
The Airport's Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise will take place Thursday, September 15. Along with the increased emergency responder traffic, people traveling along Hollister Avenue between Aero Camino and Los Carneros during this…
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Celebrate the City's 23rd Annual Creek Week
This year’s Creek Week celebration kicks off Saturday, September 17 with a Coastal Cleanup Day. There will be a variety of fun and educational events happening until September 24. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for the community…
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